Friday, April 28, 2017 - Earlier this week the IBEW SCT-3 announced a new tentative agreement was reached with AT&T. This update contains more information on changes made to articles, appendixes, memorandums and letters.

More information and a contract overview will be provided at the May IBEW Local 21 Union meetings and specially called meetings which can be found here.

Agreement

Date Change.

Article 1 Recognition

1.02 TRA1 removed.

1.03 Date Change.

Article 2 Definitions

Sunday and Holiday Shifts changed to hours which begin on a Sunday or observed holiday.

Calendar Week begins at midnight on Sunday and continues to Saturday at 11:59 p.m.

Article 3 Non-Discrimination

Section 3.05 added to state Article is not subject to arbitration.

Article 4 Company Union Relationship

No Changes.

Article 5 No Strike

No Changes.

Article 6 Union Security

No Changes.

Article 7 Union Dues Deductions

No Changes.

Article 8 Committee on Political Education (COPE)

Change in 8.13 to account for five (5) year agreement.

Article 9 Collective Bargaining Procedures

No intent change.

Number of contracts printed is now 6,500 and company will put contract on intranet.

Article 10 Bulletin Boards

No Changes.

Article 11 Union Officers and Representatives

No intent change.

11.15 change in period of leave for union business.

Article 12 Problem Resolution Procedures

No Changes.

Article 13 Wage Administration

Effective June 25, 2017 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.

Effective June 24, 2018 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.

Effective June 23, 2019 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.

Effective June 21, 2020 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.25%.

Effective June 20, 2021 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.

$1,000 signing bonus if ratified by June 1, 2017.

13.07 Disability Program names have been deleted. Disability absences still covered.

The new wages scales reflecting the proposed wage increases are still being created at this time.

Article 14 Net Credited Service & Seniority

No Changes.

Article 15 Job Classifications and Promotions

No Changes.

Article 16 Benefits

A detailed benefits explanation will be given at the May Union Meetings and specially called meetings.

The IBEW System Council T-3 Benefit Outline Summary can be found clicking here.

401K Improvement

Basic contributions are no longer capped at $65 per week.

An employee will now be matched at 80% of up to 6% of their pay per week.

For example: In the first 12 months (starting Jan. 2018) alone a wage group one employee can see a matched increase of over an additional $1,200.

Pension Band Increases:

1% effective January 1, 2018.

1% effective January 1, 2019.

1% effective January 1, 2020.

1% effective January 1, 2021.

1% effective January 1, 2022.

Medical Benefits:

No Changes to current plan coverage.

Additional option now available with different cost structure.

For employees on the payroll prior to the expiration of the current contract monthly contributions will be:

Option 1

Monthly Contributions:

2018 - $105 individual, $264 family.

2019 - $113 individual, $296 family.

2020 - $126 individual, $330 family.

2021 - $149 individual, $390 family.

2022 - $165 individual, $433 family.

Annual deductibles for network providers will be:

2018 - $650 individual, $1,300 family.

2019 - $700 individual, $1,400 family.

2020 - $750 individual, $1,500 family.

2021 - $800 individual, $1,600 family.

2022 - $850 individual, $1,700 family.

Annual deductibles will now be included in the Out-Of-Pocket Maximums.

Out of network coinsurance is now 50%.

Out-of-pocket maximums for network providers will be:

2018 - $3,250 individual, $6,500 family.

2019 - $3,500 individual, $7,000 family.

2020 - $3,750 individual, $7,500 family.

2021 - $4,000 individual, $8,000 family.

2022 - $4,250 individual, $8,500 family.

In previous contracts annual deductibles were not included in out-of-pocket maximums. In 2018 your annual deductibles are included in out-of-pocket maximums.

Option 2 – NEW MEDICAL OPTION

Monthly Contributions:

2018 - $46 individual, $121 family.

2019 - $59 individual, $154 family.

2020 - $72 individual, $189 family.

2021 - $95 individual, $250 family.

2022 - $112 individual, $293 family.

Annual deductibles for network providers will be:

2018 - $1,450 individual, $2,900 family.

2019 - $1,500 individual, $3,000 family.

2020 - $1,550 individual, $3,100 family.

2021 - $1,600 individual, $3,200 family.

2022 - $1,650 individual, $3,300 family.

Annual deductibles are included in the Out-Of-Pocket Maximums.

For Option 2 prescription drug and CarePlus are integrated with the deductible.

Coinsurance will be 10% for network providers.

Out-of-pocket maximums for network providers:

2018 - 2022 - $6,500 individual, $13,100 family.

Your annual deductibles are included in out-of-pocket maximums.

For Option 2 the out-of-pocket maximum is integrated with prescription drug and CarePlus.

#4. (Bullet points 1 and 2) – That for the first four months has been deleted, now reads 50% except during initial training, including ramp up time. Meaning sales consultants are eligible for 100% of their incentive payout when they achieve 50% of their target during initial training and ramp-up time.

#5. Second sentence was eliminated about an employee requesting a retreat to their former job title.

Bilingual Differential

Service Representatives and Sales Consultants assigned to communicate in a foreign language be paid $6 for any shift where more than four hours of such work is performed or $3 for any shift under four hours.

Global Services

Name and Date Changes.

Effective October 29, 2017 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.

Effective October 28, 2018 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.

Effective October 27, 2019 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 3.00%.

Effective October 25, 2020 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.25%.

Effective October 24, 2021 Basic Weekly Wage Rates will be increased by 2.50%.

Effective 1/1/18 these programs will be covered via participation in the AT&T Non-Management Tuition Assistance Program.

Company Wellness

As soon as feasible after 1/1/18 employees will be able to participate in the AT&T Your Heath Matters Program which includes Wellness Programs, Disease Management and a Healthcare Price Transparency Tool.

DIRECTV Video Work

Addresses DIRECTV contracted video work. The company may assign some stand-alone work to Premise Technicians and also agree that should the Company contemplate the layoff of Premise Technicians they will discuss the work assigned to Appendix C.

CVS Pharmacies

Employees can continue to pick up 90 day prescriptions at CVS pharmacies and receive the lower mail order rates.

Surplus Moratorium

The company commits that no employee will be involuntarily removed from payroll prior to March 1, 2018 as the result of a surplus condition.

Paid Parental Leave Policy

Effective 1/1/18 allows two weeks of paid time off to bond with your newborn or newly-adopted child.

IBEW Job Creation

Additional IBEW positions to be created. AT&T has committed to hire 1,000 people into IBEW-represented jobs over the next five years, including a new call center in Chicago.